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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SERVICE NOTE
1. POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS ····························· 6
2. TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT
(FORCE EJECT) (1) ·························································· 6
3. TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT
(FORCE EJECT) (2)
(TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WITHOUT
HURTING THE TAPE) ······················································ 7
SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION
1. SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION······································· 8
2. SELF-DIAGNOSIS DISPLAY ·········································· 8
3. SERVICE MODE DISPLAY ············································· 8
3-1. Display Method ·································································· 8
3-2. Switching of Backup No. ··················································· 8
3-3. End of Display ···································································· 8
4. SELF-DIAGNOSIS CODE TABLE··································· 9
1. GENERAL
Getting started
Using this manual ··································································1-1
Checking supplied accessories ··············································1-1
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ········································1-1
Connecting to the mains ····················································· 1-1
Using with a battery pack (not supplied) ···························· 1-2
Step 2 Inserting a cassette ····················································· 1-2
Basic operations
Playing back a tape ······························································· 1-3
Viewing the recording on TV ················································1-4
Recording from the other VCR or TV ···································1-5
Advanced operations
Enlarging playback images – PB ZOOM ······························1-6
Watching a tape with special effects – Picture effect·············1-7
Watching a tape with special performances – Digital effect··1-7
Quickly locating a scene – Zero set memory·························1-8
Searching with recording date – Date search ························1-8
Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan··················1-9
Displaying recording data and screen indicators
– Data code function ······························································1-9
Superimposing a title ···························································1-10
Making your own titles ························································1-10
Editing
Dubbing a tape ·····································································1-11
Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing ·····1-12
Using with an analogue video unit and a personal computer
– Signal convert function ·····················································1-15
Inserting a scene from the other (playback) VCR
– Insert Editing ····································································1-15
Customizing your VCR
Changing the menu settings·················································1-16
Resetting the date and time ··················································1-17
Additional information
Digital8
system, recording, and playback·······················1-18
About i.LINK·······································································1-19
Troubleshooting ···································································1-19
Self-diagnosis display ··························································1-20
Warning indicators and messages ········································1-20
Using your VCR abroad ······················································1-21
Maintenance information and precautions···························1-21
Quick reference
Identifying the parts and controls ········································1-22
2. DISASSEMBLY
2-1. CASSETTE LID ASSEMBLY ········································2-2
2-2. BOTTOM CABINET ASSEMBLY, FP-571 FLEXIBLE
BOARD (LITHIUM BATTERY) ····································2-2
2-3.
LCD CABINET ASSEMBLY (D800, D800E MODEL) ··
2-3
2-4. PD-130, LS-56 BOARDS (D800, D800E MODEL) ······2-4
2-5. LCD WINDOW CABINET ASSEMBLY (SP-901, 902)
(D800, D800E MODEL) ·················································2-5
2-6. BATTERY PANEL ASSEMBLY, BATTERY TERMINAL
BOARD, DC-IN CONNECTOR·····································2-6
2-7. VC-250, FU-145 BOARDS·············································2-6
2-8.
CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (FK-78), LOADING LID ··
2-7
2-9. MECHANISM DECK, MAIN FRAME ASSEMBLY ···2-7
2-10. CABINET (R) BLOCK ASSEMBLY, JACK FRAME
(IO-68, IR-38 BOARDS) ················································2-8
2-11. EX-36 BOARD, FP-570 FLEXIBLE BOARD ···············2-9
2-12. UPPER CABINET ASSEMBLY,
LCD BLOCK ASSEMBLY (D800, D800E MODEL)····2-9
2-13. HINGE UNIT, FP-569 FLEXIBLE BOARD
(D800, D800E MODEL) ···············································2-10
2-14. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION ·································2-12
2-15. FLEXIBLE BOARDS LOCATION ······························2-13
3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS
3-1. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/4) ···························3-1
3-2. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/4) ···························3-3
3-3. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (3/4) ···························3-5
3-4. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (4/4) ···························3-7
3-5. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/2) ································3-9
3-6. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/2) ······························3-11
4. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
4-1. FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM (1/2) ·······················4-1
FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM (2/2) ·······················4-3
4-2. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ············································4-5
• VC-250 (REC/PB AMP, DAC, DV INTERFACE,
AD CONVERTER, Y/C PROCESSOR, LINE A/D,
LINE I/O, IR, AUDIO I/O, DRUM/CAPSTAN
MOTOR DRIVE, MECHA CONTROL, HI CONTROL,
DC/DC CONVERTER, CONNECTION)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·························4-7
• VC-250 (REC/PB AMP)(1/16)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-11
• VC-250 (PB AMP, DAC)(2/16)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-13
• VC-250 (DV INTERFACE)(3/16)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-15
• VC-250 (DV INTERFACE)(4/16)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-17
• VC-250 (AD CONVERTER)(5/16)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-19
• VC-250 (Y/C PROCESSOR)(6/16)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-21
• VC-250 (LINE A/D)(7/16)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-23
• VC-250 (LINE IN/OUT)(8/16)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-25
• VC-250 (IR)(9/16)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-27
• VC-250 (MECHANISM CONTROL)(10/16)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-29
• VC-250 (AUDIO I/O)(11/16)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-31
• VC-250 (DRUM/CAPSTAN MOTOR DRIVE)(12/16)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-33
• VC-250 (MECHA CONTROL)(13/16)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-35
• VC-250 (HI CONTROL)(14/16)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-37